Case H3/2016

Brown & Anor v. The State of Tasmania

Case No.

H3/2016

Case Information

Catchwords

Constitutional Law – Implied freedom of political communication – Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act 2014 (Tas) – Where Forestry Tasmania was authorised to undertake forestry operations in the Lapoinya Forest – Where plaintiffs protested against forestry operations in vicinity of the operations – Where plaintiffs were charged on separate occasions for breaching s 8 of the Act – Where charges were dismissed against both plaintiffs – Whether plaintiffs have standing – Whether Act impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of political communication.